Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras
Honduras: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 18.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras stood at 18.8%.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2011.
That places Honduras 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +4.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 18.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 18.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.6% | 18.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More gender data for Honduras
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,403 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3595 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,483 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,483 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 113,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 118,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 112,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 118,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 112,160 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Honduras was 18.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
- How does Honduras rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Honduras ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.